Arapahoe, NC town hall & government
Arapahoe spent $33,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $62 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arapahoe's government.
Where Arapahoe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 97%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Arapahoe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pamlico County Schools
Arapahoe's K–12 school district, shared with Alliance, Bayboro, Grantsboro, Mesic, Minnesott Beach and Oriental. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 22%
- State 60%
- Federal 19%
Of the $18,235 per pupil, $9,791 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Arapahoe kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arapahoe pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Arapahoe's government
Who represents Arapahoe
Arapahoe is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Gregory F. Murphy. Josh Stein is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.